NONLINEAR DEFLECTION OF THE SEMICIRCULAR CANTILEVER BEAM WITH VERTICAL LOADING
Abstract
An analysis of the load vs deflection relation for a single-loop spring shown can be reduced to the problem of large deflections for a curved cantilever beam. The deflections considered extend well past the linear range. If the spring is originally circular, the cantilever beam will be semicircular. Besides the end point deflection, it is of interest to determine the position of any point on the spring for a given load to insure that there is proper clearance with related objects. The numerical method used generates the shape of the deflected beam. Several approximations are made but the final result is substantiated by experimental measurements. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0257343
Entities
People
- E. Pearson
Organizations
- Frankford Arsenal